| About Pokhara
Pokhara is situated at about 827 meter from sea
level, and is located about 200 km west of Kathmandu
and can be reached by plane in 35 minutes or in
5 hours by bus. Pokhara is the next destination
after Kathmandu for many adventure and pleasure
trips in and around Pokhara. Pokhara is often
called the enchanting Himalayan valley with a
heart of major actions and adventures.
Surrounded by beautiful snow-caped mountains,
with a magnificent lake of crystal-clear pure
Himalayan water, all-year round pleasing weather,
and friendly Pokhralis will greet you with a smile
and leave you with the most unforgettable moments
in your life. So pack up your bag, load your camera,
and get ready for Pokhara experience!
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Places
to Visit
The Fewa (or Phewa) Lake
1.5-kilometer long, second largest lake
in Nepal, offers an excellent view of the
mountains and their reflections on the lake.
Many tours and trekking operators and hotels
are located on the lakeside. One can easily
find a place to sit back, relax and enjoy
great meal while enjoying scenery here.
You will also enjoy boating on the lake.
Most hotels and guesthouses have traditional
designs and layouts, which match with the
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| Annapurna Range
Skyline The most spectacular sight in
Pokhara is the sight of Annapurna range. See the
following image, which shows eight important mountains
of the Annapurna range.
This range stretching from west to east includes
Dhaulagiri, South Annapurna, Annapurna 1, Hiunchuli,
Fish-tail (Machapuchare), Annapurna 3, Annapurna
4, and Annapurna 2. In Pokhara, the holy unclimbed
mountain Macchapucchre (or also known as Fishtail
Mountain), located in the middle of the Annapurna
range, can be seen standing right in front of
our nose.
Everyone in Pokhara wakes up early to greet the
mountains during sunrise. The reflection of sunlight
from a mountain is always a breathtaking site.
You will never forget the sight of the fishtail
mountain standing right before your eyes saying
"Good Morning!" |
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Davis
fall:
Witness a unique waterfall that lies 2
Km from central Pokhara City. The waterfall
directly goes into a deep and narrow canal
with no ends. It is believed that this deadly
waterfall took the life of a tourist named
David, who fell down into the cannel and
was never found, and hence the name David
waterfall, named in his memory by the people
of Pokhara. This place has many nicknames
like Davy's fall, David's Fall or Davis's
Fall.
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| Seti Gandaki / Gorge
Seti Gandaki and Seti Gorge are other two important
places to visit in Pokhara. The Seti gandaki flows
right through the city, it runs completely underground
at many places. There is a local myth that the
entire land of Pokhara floats on the Seti River.
Rivers in Nepal are known for their strength and
the purity as entire source is from the Himalayan
range.
Mahendra Cave (Gufa or Gupha in Nepali)
Mahindra cave is located about 10km north from
central Pokhara. It is a natural site located
across the Seti river pass the Batulechours village. |
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